used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This night both _tiburones_ and _tintoreras_ are more numerous than they have ever observed them--closer also to the vessel's side; for the sharks, observantly have seen a boat lowered down, which gives anticipation of prey within nearer reach of their ravenous jaws.
in addition
From this reading They know them to be sharks, as also that some of larger size and brighter luminosity are the tracks of the _tintorera_--that species so much-dreaded by the pearl-divers of Panama Bay and the Californian Gulf.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They know them to be sharks, as also that some of larger size and brighter luminosity are the tracks of the _tintorera_--that species so much-dreaded by the pearl-divers of Panama Bay and the Californian Gulf.
anticipationnounUS /ænˌtɪsəˈpeɪʃən/
an expectation
From this reading This night both _tiburones_ and _tintoreras_ are more numerous than they have ever observed them--closer also to the vessel's side; for the sharks, observantly have seen a boat lowered down, which gives anticipation of prey within nearer reach of their ravenous jaws.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They have not voyaged through thirty degrees of the Pacific Ocean to be now ignorant of what these are.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They know them to be sharks, as also that some of larger size and brighter luminosity are the tracks of the _tintorera_--that species so much-dreaded by the pearl-divers of Panama Bay and the Californian Gulf.
asternadverb
stern foremost or backward
From this reading "_Santissima_!" exclaims Carmen, as one makes a dash at some waif drifting astern.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "_Santissima_!" exclaims Carmen, as one makes a dash at some waif drifting astern.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading They know them to be sharks, as also that some of larger size and brighter luminosity are the tracks of the _tintorera_--that species so much-dreaded by the pearl-divers of Panama Bay and the Californian Gulf.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They have not voyaged through thirty degrees of the Pacific Ocean to be now ignorant of what these are.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading This night both _tiburones_ and _tintoreras_ are more numerous than they have ever observed them--closer also to the vessel's side; for the sharks, observantly have seen a boat lowered down, which gives anticipation of prey within nearer reach of their ravenous jaws.
the two together, not just one
From this reading This night both _tiburones_ and _tintoreras_ are more numerous than they have ever observed them--closer also to the vessel's side; for the sharks, observantly have seen a boat lowered down, which gives anticipation of prey within nearer reach of their ravenous jaws.
brighteradjectiveUS /ˈbraɪtər/
comparative of “bright” — emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading They know them to be sharks, as also that some of larger size and brighter luminosity are the tracks of the _tintorera_--that species so much-dreaded by the pearl-divers of Panama Bay and the Californian Gulf.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They know them to be sharks, as also that some of larger size and brighter luminosity are the tracks of the _tintorera_--that species so much-dreaded by the pearl-divers of Panama Bay and the Californian Gulf.
CaliforniannounUS /ˌkælɪˈfɔːrnjən/
a native or resident of California
From this reading They know them to be sharks, as also that some of larger size and brighter luminosity are the tracks of the _tintorera_--that species so much-dreaded by the pearl-divers of Panama Bay and the Californian Gulf.
Carmen
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From this reading "_Santissima_!" exclaims Carmen, as one makes a dash at some waif drifting astern.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading This night both _tiburones_ and _tintoreras_ are more numerous than they have ever observed them--closer also to the vessel's side; for the sharks, observantly have seen a boat lowered down, which gives anticipation of prey within nearer reach of their ravenous jaws.
plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading "What a fearful thing it would be to fall overboard there--in the midst of those horrid creatures!
dashverbUS /dæʃ/
run or move very quickly or hastily
From this reading "_Santissima_!" exclaims Carmen, as one makes a dash at some waif drifting astern.
plural of “degree” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading They have not voyaged through thirty degrees of the Pacific Ocean to be now ignorant of what these are.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading This night both _tiburones_ and _tintoreras_ are more numerous than they have ever observed them--closer also to the vessel's side; for the sharks, observantly have seen a boat lowered down, which gives anticipation of prey within nearer reach of their ravenous jaws.
driftingnounUS /ˈdrɪftɪŋ/
aimless wandering from place to place
From this reading "_Santissima_!" exclaims Carmen, as one makes a dash at some waif drifting astern.
at any time
From this reading This night both _tiburones_ and _tintoreras_ are more numerous than they have ever observed them--closer also to the vessel's side; for the sharks, observantly have seen a boat lowered down, which gives anticipation of prey within nearer reach of their ravenous jaws.
exclaimsverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪmz/
third-person singular of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "_Santissima_!" exclaims Carmen, as one makes a dash at some waif drifting astern.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading "What a fearful thing it would be to fall overboard there--in the midst of those horrid creatures!
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading "What a fearful thing it would be to fall overboard there--in the midst of those horrid creatures!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This night both _tiburones_ and _tintoreras_ are more numerous than they have ever observed them--closer also to the vessel's side; for the sharks, observantly have seen a boat lowered down, which gives anticipation of prey within nearer reach of their ravenous jaws.
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading This night both _tiburones_ and _tintoreras_ are more numerous than they have ever observed them--closer also to the vessel's side; for the sharks, observantly have seen a boat lowered down, which gives anticipation of prey within nearer reach of their ravenous jaws.
GulfnounUS /ɡʌlf/
an arm of a sea or ocean partly enclosed by land; larger than a bay
From this reading They know them to be sharks, as also that some of larger size and brighter luminosity are the tracks of the _tintorera_--that species so much-dreaded by the pearl-divers of Panama Bay and the Californian Gulf.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They have not voyaged through thirty degrees of the Pacific Ocean to be now ignorant of what these are.
horridadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːrəd/
exceedingly bad
From this reading "What a fearful thing it would be to fall overboard there--in the midst of those horrid creatures!
uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication
From this reading They have not voyaged through thirty degrees of the Pacific Ocean to be now ignorant of what these are.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "What a fearful thing it would be to fall overboard there--in the midst of those horrid creatures!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "What a fearful thing it would be to fall overboard there--in the midst of those horrid creatures!
jawsnounUS /dʒɔːz/
plural of “jaw” — the part of the skull of a vertebrate that frames the mouth and holds the teeth
From this reading This night both _tiburones_ and _tintoreras_ are more numerous than they have ever observed them--closer also to the vessel's side; for the sharks, observantly have seen a boat lowered down, which gives anticipation of prey within nearer reach of their ravenous jaws.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading They know them to be sharks, as also that some of larger size and brighter luminosity are the tracks of the _tintorera_--that species so much-dreaded by the pearl-divers of Panama Bay and the Californian Gulf.
large or big relative to something else
From this reading They know them to be sharks, as also that some of larger size and brighter luminosity are the tracks of the _tintorera_--that species so much-dreaded by the pearl-divers of Panama Bay and the Californian Gulf.
loweredadjectiveUS /ˈloʊərd/
below the surround or below the normal position
From this reading This night both _tiburones_ and _tintoreras_ are more numerous than they have ever observed them--closer also to the vessel's side; for the sharks, observantly have seen a boat lowered down, which gives anticipation of prey within nearer reach of their ravenous jaws.
luminositynoun
the quality of being luminous; emitting or reflecting light
From this reading They know them to be sharks, as also that some of larger size and brighter luminosity are the tracks of the _tintorera_--that species so much-dreaded by the pearl-divers of Panama Bay and the Californian Gulf.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading "_Santissima_!" exclaims Carmen, as one makes a dash at some waif drifting astern.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading "What a fearful thing it would be to fall overboard there--in the midst of those horrid creatures!
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading This night both _tiburones_ and _tintoreras_ are more numerous than they have ever observed them--closer also to the vessel's side; for the sharks, observantly have seen a boat lowered down, which gives anticipation of prey within nearer reach of their ravenous jaws.
much-dreaded
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From this reading They know them to be sharks, as also that some of larger size and brighter luminosity are the tracks of the _tintorera_--that species so much-dreaded by the pearl-divers of Panama Bay and the Californian Gulf.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading This night both _tiburones_ and _tintoreras_ are more numerous than they have ever observed them--closer also to the vessel's side; for the sharks, observantly have seen a boat lowered down, which gives anticipation of prey within nearer reach of their ravenous jaws.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading This night both _tiburones_ and _tintoreras_ are more numerous than they have ever observed them--closer also to the vessel's side; for the sharks, observantly have seen a boat lowered down, which gives anticipation of prey within nearer reach of their ravenous jaws.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They have not voyaged through thirty degrees of the Pacific Ocean to be now ignorant of what these are.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading They have not voyaged through thirty degrees of the Pacific Ocean to be now ignorant of what these are.
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading This night both _tiburones_ and _tintoreras_ are more numerous than they have ever observed them--closer also to the vessel's side; for the sharks, observantly have seen a boat lowered down, which gives anticipation of prey within nearer reach of their ravenous jaws.
observantlyadverb
in an observant manner
From this reading This night both _tiburones_ and _tintoreras_ are more numerous than they have ever observed them--closer also to the vessel's side; for the sharks, observantly have seen a boat lowered down, which gives anticipation of prey within nearer reach of their ravenous jaws.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading This night both _tiburones_ and _tintoreras_ are more numerous than they have ever observed them--closer also to the vessel's side; for the sharks, observantly have seen a boat lowered down, which gives anticipation of prey within nearer reach of their ravenous jaws.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading They have not voyaged through thirty degrees of the Pacific Ocean to be now ignorant of what these are.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They have not voyaged through thirty degrees of the Pacific Ocean to be now ignorant of what these are.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "_Santissima_!" exclaims Carmen, as one makes a dash at some waif drifting astern.
overboardadverbUS /ˈoʊvərbɔːrd/
to extremes
From this reading "What a fearful thing it would be to fall overboard there--in the midst of those horrid creatures!
PacificnounUS /pəˈsɪfɪk/
the largest ocean in the world
From this reading They have not voyaged through thirty degrees of the Pacific Ocean to be now ignorant of what these are.
PanamanounUS /ˈpænəmɑː/
a republic on the Isthmus of Panama; achieved independence from Colombia in 1903
From this reading They know them to be sharks, as also that some of larger size and brighter luminosity are the tracks of the _tintorera_--that species so much-dreaded by the pearl-divers of Panama Bay and the Californian Gulf.
pearl-divers
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From this reading They know them to be sharks, as also that some of larger size and brighter luminosity are the tracks of the _tintorera_--that species so much-dreaded by the pearl-divers of Panama Bay and the Californian Gulf.
preynounUS /preɪ/
a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
From this reading This night both _tiburones_ and _tintoreras_ are more numerous than they have ever observed them--closer also to the vessel's side; for the sharks, observantly have seen a boat lowered down, which gives anticipation of prey within nearer reach of their ravenous jaws.
ravenousadjectiveUS /ˈrævənəs/
extremely hungry
From this reading This night both _tiburones_ and _tintoreras_ are more numerous than they have ever observed them--closer also to the vessel's side; for the sharks, observantly have seen a boat lowered down, which gives anticipation of prey within nearer reach of their ravenous jaws.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading This night both _tiburones_ and _tintoreras_ are more numerous than they have ever observed them--closer also to the vessel's side; for the sharks, observantly have seen a boat lowered down, which gives anticipation of prey within nearer reach of their ravenous jaws.
Santissima
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From this reading "_Santissima_!" exclaims Carmen, as one makes a dash at some waif drifting astern.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading This night both _tiburones_ and _tintoreras_ are more numerous than they have ever observed them--closer also to the vessel's side; for the sharks, observantly have seen a boat lowered down, which gives anticipation of prey within nearer reach of their ravenous jaws.
sharksnounUS /ʃɑːrks/
plural of “shark” — any of numerous elongate mostly marine carnivorous fishes with heterocercal caudal fins and tough skin covered with small toothlike scales
From this reading They know them to be sharks, as also that some of larger size and brighter luminosity are the tracks of the _tintorera_--that species so much-dreaded by the pearl-divers of Panama Bay and the Californian Gulf.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading This night both _tiburones_ and _tintoreras_ are more numerous than they have ever observed them--closer also to the vessel's side; for the sharks, observantly have seen a boat lowered down, which gives anticipation of prey within nearer reach of their ravenous jaws.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading They know them to be sharks, as also that some of larger size and brighter luminosity are the tracks of the _tintorera_--that species so much-dreaded by the pearl-divers of Panama Bay and the Californian Gulf.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They know them to be sharks, as also that some of larger size and brighter luminosity are the tracks of the _tintorera_--that species so much-dreaded by the pearl-divers of Panama Bay and the Californian Gulf.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading They know them to be sharks, as also that some of larger size and brighter luminosity are the tracks of the _tintorera_--that species so much-dreaded by the pearl-divers of Panama Bay and the Californian Gulf.
speciesnounUS /ˈspiːʃiz/
(biology) taxonomic group whose members can interbreed
From this reading They know them to be sharks, as also that some of larger size and brighter luminosity are the tracks of the _tintorera_--that species so much-dreaded by the pearl-divers of Panama Bay and the Californian Gulf.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading This night both _tiburones_ and _tintoreras_ are more numerous than they have ever observed them--closer also to the vessel's side; for the sharks, observantly have seen a boat lowered down, which gives anticipation of prey within nearer reach of their ravenous jaws.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They know them to be sharks, as also that some of larger size and brighter luminosity are the tracks of the _tintorera_--that species so much-dreaded by the pearl-divers of Panama Bay and the Californian Gulf.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They have not voyaged through thirty degrees of the Pacific Ocean to be now ignorant of what these are.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading This night both _tiburones_ and _tintoreras_ are more numerous than they have ever observed them--closer also to the vessel's side; for the sharks, observantly have seen a boat lowered down, which gives anticipation of prey within nearer reach of their ravenous jaws.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They know them to be sharks, as also that some of larger size and brighter luminosity are the tracks of the _tintorera_--that species so much-dreaded by the pearl-divers of Panama Bay and the Californian Gulf.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "What a fearful thing it would be to fall overboard there--in the midst of those horrid creatures!
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading They have not voyaged through thirty degrees of the Pacific Ocean to be now ignorant of what these are.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They have not voyaged through thirty degrees of the Pacific Ocean to be now ignorant of what these are.
a special situation
From this reading "What a fearful thing it would be to fall overboard there--in the midst of those horrid creatures!
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading They have not voyaged through thirty degrees of the Pacific Ocean to be now ignorant of what these are.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This night both _tiburones_ and _tintoreras_ are more numerous than they have ever observed them--closer also to the vessel's side; for the sharks, observantly have seen a boat lowered down, which gives anticipation of prey within nearer reach of their ravenous jaws.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "What a fearful thing it would be to fall overboard there--in the midst of those horrid creatures!
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading They have not voyaged through thirty degrees of the Pacific Ocean to be now ignorant of what these are.
tiburones
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From this reading This night both _tiburones_ and _tintoreras_ are more numerous than they have ever observed them--closer also to the vessel's side; for the sharks, observantly have seen a boat lowered down, which gives anticipation of prey within nearer reach of their ravenous jaws.
tintorera
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From this reading They know them to be sharks, as also that some of larger size and brighter luminosity are the tracks of the _tintorera_--that species so much-dreaded by the pearl-divers of Panama Bay and the Californian Gulf.
tintoreras
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From this reading This night both _tiburones_ and _tintoreras_ are more numerous than they have ever observed them--closer also to the vessel's side; for the sharks, observantly have seen a boat lowered down, which gives anticipation of prey within nearer reach of their ravenous jaws.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They have not voyaged through thirty degrees of the Pacific Ocean to be now ignorant of what these are.
tracksnounUS /træks/
plural of “track” — a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading They know them to be sharks, as also that some of larger size and brighter luminosity are the tracks of the _tintorera_--that species so much-dreaded by the pearl-divers of Panama Bay and the Californian Gulf.
vessel'snounUS /ˈvesəlz/
possessive form of “vessel” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading This night both _tiburones_ and _tintoreras_ are more numerous than they have ever observed them--closer also to the vessel's side; for the sharks, observantly have seen a boat lowered down, which gives anticipation of prey within nearer reach of their ravenous jaws.
voyagedverbUS /ˈvɔɪədʒd/
past form of “voyage” — travel on water propelled by wind or by other means
From this reading They have not voyaged through thirty degrees of the Pacific Ocean to be now ignorant of what these are.
waifnounUS /weɪf/
a homeless child especially one forsaken or orphaned
From this reading "_Santissima_!" exclaims Carmen, as one makes a dash at some waif drifting astern.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading They have not voyaged through thirty degrees of the Pacific Ocean to be now ignorant of what these are.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This night both _tiburones_ and _tintoreras_ are more numerous than they have ever observed them--closer also to the vessel's side; for the sharks, observantly have seen a boat lowered down, which gives anticipation of prey within nearer reach of their ravenous jaws.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading This night both _tiburones_ and _tintoreras_ are more numerous than they have ever observed them--closer also to the vessel's side; for the sharks, observantly have seen a boat lowered down, which gives anticipation of prey within nearer reach of their ravenous jaws.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "What a fearful thing it would be to fall overboard there--in the midst of those horrid creatures!
